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Founders Day (2023)
You can waste a lot of brain power trying to figure this out. . .
I am surprised I didn't walk out of this movie. It baffled my brain as I was watching and trying to eliminate characters as the killer by thinking logically. Huh? Without the 20 minute wrap up at the end it wouldn't have made any sense. It was sorely appreciated. I did not catch the theme/report clue. Very mediocre writing and some very bad over-acting. Some good special effects. The very end left me losing hope. I am very happy I stayed to the end because I very much enjoyed the closing credits. Great graphics and fun animation that gave a very nice recap of the characters and how those that were killed died - otherwise watch when it streams.
Once Upon a Studio (2023)
Lots of Fun and Memories
I'm not one that writes reviews but this little short got me today. It played a few minutes before 'Moana' (Disney100) and was a surprise and thoroughly enjoyable. It seems that a 100th anniversary group photo is scheduled for Disney characters outside in front of the Roy Disney Animation Building early in the morning before the staff arrives. All the characters come 'alive' from their pictures mounted on the hallway walls. Mickey and Minnie with help from Tinker-bell quickly get everyone moving in what develops into a very hilarious cat-herding episode. Little snippets of interaction between characters is so much fun and really very creative. Everyone eventually gathers in front of the building facade while Goofy try's to be the photographer and, of course, screws it up. It finally gets set up and Goofy presses the timed delay shutter release and the truly amazing picture of this incredible body of work is made.
There is a brief melancholy moment when Mickey pauses before a photo of Walt and his face expresses his love and sadness that Walt couldn't be there for this moment.
This is a wonderful short and I hope you can find it available on the big screen. I want to see it a few more times.